Bhubaneswar, 19 August (H.S.): Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo today participated in the 4th Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) East India Summit 2025, held at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. The summit is a flagship platform aimed at unlocking the economic potential of Eastern India through state-focused sessions, policy roundtables, and high-level dialogues between government representatives and industry leaders.
Delivering the keynote address, Singh Deo highlighted Odisha’s strategic advantages for investment, emphasizing the state’s mineral wealth, deep-water ports, robust transportation infrastructure, abundant land availability, and natural resources that support port-led industrial development.
He stated, “Odisha offers an investible proposition with a strong foundation for industrial growth. We are building integrated industrial ecosystems and export-oriented manufacturing corridors that prioritize logistics and market access. The state welcomes strategic partnerships in anchor manufacturing, advanced technologies, and greenfield value chains.”
Citing recent progress, the Deputy Chief Minister informed that the Odisha Government has already grounded 56 projects worth ₹1.78 lakh crore, creating a potential for 1.11 lakh jobs. “We are targeting the generation of another one lakh employment opportunities to ensure inclusive and sustainable growth,” he added.
Echoing the Prime Minister’s vision, Singh Deo urged industrialists to capitalize on the present momentum and consider East India, particularly Odisha, as a promising investment destination.
The East India Summit 2025 brought together key dignitaries including Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Bihar Industries Minister Nitish Mishra, Chhattisgarh Finance Minister O P Choudhary, CII Eastern Region Chairman Shashwat Goenka, CII Western Region Chairman Rishi Kumar Bagla, and Odisha MSME Department Commissioner-cum-Secretary D Prasanth Kumar Reddy. The summit also witnessed participation from senior bureaucrats, investors, and entrepreneurs across Eastern India, including Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda
